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‘Hard to see any team’: Gary Lineker reacts to Leicester win vs WBA
West Bromwich Albion marked their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat against Leicester on Sunday at the Hawthorns. In the opening fixture of the Premier League, all three newly-promoted sides lost their respective games, although Leeds produced a terrific performance against Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield. Jamie Vardy scored a second-half penalty double as the Foxes earned a comfortable 3-0 win, with new signing Timothy Castagne scoring the other. Former Leicester City striker and club legend Gary Lineker has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He tweeted: Hey @IanWright0 @alanshearer our boys are 1st, 2nd & 3rd. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 13, 2020 Hard to see any team finishing above @LCFC this season. ᾒ...
‘Nowhere near Premier League level’: Some West Brom fans hammering one player today
Some West Bromwich Albion fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Jake Livermore against Leicester City this afternoon. Livermore was in action for West Brom in their Premier League game against Leicester at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon. The 30-year-old central midfielder started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as Slaven Bilic’s side lost 3-0. According to WhoScored, the Englishman played one key pass, had a pass accuracy of 74.1%, took 34 touches, and made two tackles, one interception and two clearances Some West Brom fans were not impressed with the display produced by Livermore and have criticised him on Twitter. Below are some of the best comments: Been saying it all pre season but some fans think they are both Prem quality — Hunty ...
Report: Aston Villa have agreed deal to sign 25 y/o Fulham target
Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign Lyon forward Bertrand Traore this summer, according to reports from Lefaso.net. Dean Smith’s side have already signed Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins, and Villa are looking to make more additions in the summer transfer window. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed today that Villa have agreed a deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal, and they are also in talks to bring Milot Rashica from Werder Bremen to Villa Park. And now, LeFaso claims that Villa have reached an agreement for Traore as well. The Daily Mail reported that Aston Villa made a £19million bid for the Lyon winger, after they had already failed with one bid of £15.7million for Traore. The winger is keen on a move to Villa Park as he is excited to play in the Premier Lea...
Transfer round-up: Aston Villa finalise third signing, Tottenham interested in 25-goal striker
We are approaching the conclusion of the seventh week of the Premier League summer transfer window and clubs are still actively on the hunt for new players to bolster their respective squads. There has not been any major transfer activity over the past few days, but Aston Villa appear to have finalised the signing of Emiliano Martinez from Arsenal, as per the reliable Fabrizio Romano. The Argentine goalkeeper will become their third major signing of the current transfer window following the arrivals of Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins from Nottingham Forest and Brentford respectively. Let’s have a look at the top transfer rumours today. Top Transfer Rumours: Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is keen on landing a new striker and the club are said to hold a long-term interest in Southamp...
Report: West Bromwich Albion eye Liverpool player
West Bromwich Albion are interested in signing Rhian Brewster from Liverpool in the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that West Brom – who will play in the Premier League this season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – are among 10 clubs who are looking to sign Brewster from Liverpool. Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are also interested in the 20-year-old, who will cost over £20 million plus add-ons if the Reds decide to sell, according to the report. Would Rhian Brewster be a good signing for West Bromwich Albion? Brewster spent the second half of last season on loan at Swansea City from Liverpool, and he did quite well for the Swans. According to WhoScored, the 20-year-old striker scored 11 goals in 22 Champio...
Report: £8m player will hold talks with Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow
West Bromwich Albion striker Kenneth Zohore will hold talks with Sheffield Wednesday over a potential transfer this summer, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that the striker will hold talks with Wednesday on Monday over a loan move. West Brom manager Slaven Bilic is prepared to let the 26-year-old striker leave, with the Baggies having paid Cardiff City £8 million to sign him in the summer of 2019, according to the report. Although the Danish striker has clubs from Italy and Turkey, he is open to working with manager Garry Monk at Wednesday if terms can be agreed. West Bromwich Albion spell Zohore joined West Brom from Cardiff in the summer of 2019 and was expected to be a big success at The Hawthorns. However, the Dane failed to make a huge impact at the Baggies, who won ...
Journalist claims Leeds United to send 20-year-old out on loan this week
Jordan Stevens will join Swindon Town on loan from Leeds United this week, according to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon. Well-known and well-respected journalist Nixon has claimed on Twitter that Leeds will clear Stevens to move to Swindon on loan this week. Leeds. To clear Jordan Stevens for exit to Swindon on loan his week. Also due to decide on Robbie Gotts. Hull now back in as well as Huddersfield. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) September 13, 2020 Leeds United spell Stevens has been on the books of Leeds since February 2018 when he joined from Forest Green Rovers. The 20-year-old is a very talented and versatile player who can operate as a central midfielder or as a winger. The English youngster has been mainly part of the Leeds’s Under-23 side, but he has also played a handful of games ...
Report: PL rival to make bid for stocky and quick Tottenham Hotspur target
Burnley are planning to make a bid for Tottenham Hotspur target Robin Quaison, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that Tottenham are among the clubs interested in signing Quaison from Mainz in the summer transfer window. However, according to the report, it is Spurs’ Premier League rivals Burnley who are making an offer for the attacking midfielder. Described as ‘Stocky and quick’ in the report, it has been claimed that the Clarets will make an offer of £8 million for the 26-year-old. However, the Sweden international – who can also play as a forward or as a winger – has a buyout clause of £14 million, according to the report. Good signing for Tottenham Hotspur or Burnley? Quaison has at Mainz since 2017, and has developed and progressed well at the German club. According to...
Report: £40m Spurs target wants Liverpool move, talks held over terms already
Liverpool started their 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a thrilling 4-3 win against Leeds United on Saturday at Anfield. The Reds are still a very strong side despite being largely inactive in the transfer market, but Jurgen Klopp probably feels the need now to make necessary incursions to add depth and quality to the side. However, the Reds may look to offload some of their players to fund moves for any potential arrival. And Klopp may need to make ruthless transfer calls. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, 13/09/2020), Liverpool are keen to sign Ismaila Sarr from Watford this summer. The 22-year-old wants to join Liverpool and the player’s advisors have already met with Anfield chiefs to discuss terms. The Evening Standard reported last month that the Horn...
Report: Leeds and Villa target close to joining PL rival club
Leeds United and Aston Villa could miss out on Chelsea youngster Conor Gallagher, as he is reportedly close to joining West Bromwich Albion instead. According to reports from the Sunday Mirror (printed edition, 13/09/2020), Gallagher is close to joining West Brom on loan, with the player keen to play under Slaven Bilic in the Premier League. A host of clubs including Leeds, West Ham, Aston Villa, and Newcastle have registered interest in signing the 20-year-old who impressed heavily on loan at Swansea last season from Chelsea. Crystal Palace were initially leading the race for his signature, but the Eagles cannot sign him now after they signed Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea. The England U-21 international joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight, but he is yet to make a first-tea...
The Athletic journo shares what he’s heard about Arsenal’s reported bids for Celtic striker
According to The Sun’s former chief football writer and Transfer Window podcast’s Ian McGarry, Arsenal have had a £15 million bid knocked back by Celtic for French striker Odsonne Edouard. The Gunners want to strengthen their attack in order to push for a top-four finish this term, and they are keen on the Hoops star who bagged 28 goals across all competitions last term. Celtic boss Neil Lennon wants to hold on to Edouard, though, but Arsenal’s offer has since been increased to £20 million with add-ons up to the value of another £2.5 million, according to McGarry. However, The Athletic’s Celtic reporter Kieran Devlin has claimed that Arsenal haven’t placed any bids for the 22-year-old. Been told that Arsenal haven’t placed any bids for Odsonne Edouard. — Kieran Devlin (@NoNotThatDevl...
Everton player offers four-word response to Leeds star’s Instagram post
Leeds United lost their opening game 4-3 against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, but they showed enough signs that they are here to stay. The Whites matched the Premier League champions toe-to-toe and thrice came back from behind to set up a pulsating thriller. Even though it was the first match of the season, the game had everything to be considered as a Premier League classic, with both teams playing fluid and eye-catchy attacking football. Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips impressed heavily during the match, and many Liverpool fans are impressed with the England international. Phillips took to social networking site Instagram after the match to describe his feelings. Several players like Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, Ben White responded to his post with emojis, while Everton player...
